Why does Cloud think he is Zack?

We know that after Zacks death, Clouds mind was warped by trauma and that he essentially turned himself into a Cloud/Zack hybrid taking on some of Zacks persona and history while seemingly erasing Zacks existence from his memory.

Why does Cloud look like Zack?

Zack was originally a small addition to Final Fantasy 7 and was designed to be a mysterious character. As his character grew over the course of development, he morphed into a double for Cloud.

What is the connection between Cloud and Zack?

Zack is known for being an integral part of Cloud's story. After Zack loses to the soldiers, he entrusts his Buster Sword and his legacy to Cloud. When Zack hands him his sword, the Jenova cells in both of their bodies react and Cloud gets some of Zack's memories, merging them with his own.

Why does Cloud never mention Zack?

Most people think that Cloud forgot Zack. The fact was, Cloud forgot HIMSELF. Cloud Strife was a very shy kid living in a small community (Nibelheim) where everyone knows everyone else. His mother was a single mother, no mention of his father (which was the cause of him being alienated in that community).

Did Cloud adopt Zacks personality?

In game Cloud says he adopted a persona based on Zack's stories. Stories about being a Soldier and the Nibelheim Incident in particular.

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What is cloud strife's mental illness?

Cloud suffers a form of PTSD from his trauma after the death of Zack. But that was not the only trauma he went through — his mother was killed by Sephiroth when he was 16.

Were Zack and Cloud in love?

In the original compilation, there's a bit of a clear throughline that Zack was Aerith's first love and she eventually grows to love Cloud too.

Who is more powerful Zack or Cloud?

Both Zack and Cloud are very powerful fighters. A battle between them would be a very close match. However, purely because Cloud gets more time to develop his skills, while Zack dies earlier, Cloud ends up being a little stronger than Zack.

Who is stronger Cloud or Zack?

Zack is stronger at beginning of his story then Cloud is, but he is weaker at the end of his story then Cloud is at the end of his.

Who does cloud strife love?

Cloud has no choice to make. His love of Tifa helps him recall why he loves Aerith; loving Aerith healed the affectations that prevented him from loving Tifa. The girls never compete over him — they love each other, too.

Does Sephiroth hate Zack?

Zack was no longer Sephiroth's comrade once he decided to burn down Nibelheim and slain it's citizens. Seph may have respected Zack as a warrior and a man who could make it into 1st Class elite group, but that's that.

Why does Cloud hate Sephiroth?

Final Fantasy 7's late-game segments confirm Cloud hates Sephiroth because he is a reminder of his failure and weakness, which nearly cost Tifa's life, the person who motived him to join SOLDIER in the first place.

What does Cloud do after Zack dies?

But Cloud's mind wasn't healed yet, so watching his best friend die was too much for him. In his delirious state, Cloud combined Zack's memories with his own. Convinced that he was a former member of SOLDIER — and with no memory of Zack or his sacrifice — Cloud stumbled into Midgar alone.

Why doesn t Tifa remember Zack?

Cloud omitted out Zack because he was imagined himself as Zack (due to brainwashing he received) Tifa was too focused on arrival of Sephiroth and Zack to the point that she missed the two troopers who came with them (one died and the other was Cloud but.

Who was the SOLDIER that Aerith loved?

Zack was the first person Aerith loved, thus creating an emotional connection between herself and Cloud, because he reminds her of him. Originally, the role of her first love was to have been fulfilled by the game's antagonist Sephiroth.

Does Cloud ever smile?

Nomura cites one of the film's final scenes, in which Cloud smiles, as his favorite, highlighting the lack of dialogue and Cloud's embarrassment.

How did Zack Fair get his scar?

Zack triumphed over Genesis and found Angeal. Angeal believed himself a "perfect monster" and fused with several Angeal copies to become Angeal Penance, which Zack defeated, his left cheek scarred in the process.

Who can beat Cloud Strife?

Can Zack do Omnislash?

Zack also has access to a version of Omnislash when fought in his dark form in Birth by Sleep. This version has Zack teleporting throughout the field attempting to strike the player character with a series of rapid slashes, and performs a final downward strike to unleash an explosion of darkness.

Was Cloud jealous of Zack?

Does Cloud get jealous? Cloud has always wanted people to admire him and wants the girl he loves to notice him. Zack had all that. This is what Cloud's jealous of.

Who is stronger than Sephiroth?

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Arguably, he is the most all-powerful dark-wizard in ALL the land. His posture alone is more daunting than Sephiroth's. It's all about those long shadowed coats.

Who is Tifa to Cloud?

Tifa is the childhood friend of Cloud Strife, the protagonist of Final Fantasy VII. She is owner of the 7th Heaven bar in the slums of Midgar and a member of the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE.

Who does Tifa Lockhart love?

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Tifa Lockhart is the childhood friend and love interest of Final Fantasy VII protagonist, Cloud Strife, as well as a member of the anti-terrorist organization, AVALANCHE, in their fight against the Shinra corporation.

Did Aerith love Sephiroth?

During development, Aerith was supposed to be Sephiroth's sister as both designs resembled each other, but they were made former lovers with Aerith remembering Sephiroth when meeting Cloud as both are ex-SOLDIERS. Late during development, Aerith's first love was changed to Zack Fair.